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View article: Mid-term Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-to-Moderate Risk Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Mid-term Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-to-Moderate Risk Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open
Mid-term mortality and disabling stroke rates in patients with severe aortic stenosis treated with either transcatheter or surgical aortic valve replacement were similar.
View article: Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Young Patient: Case Report
Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm in a Young Patient: Case Report Open
View article: Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma of the Right Atrium: A Rare Case Report
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma of the Right Atrium: A Rare Case Report Open
View article: Rwanda as a model for integrated surgical care of women of reproductive age with rheumatic heart disease
Rwanda as a model for integrated surgical care of women of reproductive age with rheumatic heart disease Open
View article: Why Africa needs its own criteria for heart valve prosthesis selection
Why Africa needs its own criteria for heart valve prosthesis selection Open
View article: Trauma Care in Angola: Highlights and Strategic Insights from the 2nd Angolan Trauma Surgery Congress
Trauma Care in Angola: Highlights and Strategic Insights from the 2nd Angolan Trauma Surgery Congress Open
View article: Rheumatic Mitral Valve Surgery: Repair or Replacement?
Rheumatic Mitral Valve Surgery: Repair or Replacement? Open
The MV repair had lower mortality and fewer complications compared to MV replacement. Reoperation rate and survival are similar.
View article: Quality and Safety Initiatives in a Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Program in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: The Impact of International Collaboration
Quality and Safety Initiatives in a Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Program in a Low- and Middle-Income Country: The Impact of International Collaboration Open
The introduction of Q&S initiatives led to marked improvements in PCHS outcomes, even amid growing case complexity and acuity. These findings highlight the value of structured protocols and sustained Q&S efforts and underscore the transfor…
View article: Myocardial tissue expression of mRNA and preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in children undergoing congenital heart surgery
Myocardial tissue expression of mRNA and preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in children undergoing congenital heart surgery Open
Patients with ToF demonstrated a higher preoperative NLR and lower IL-10 mRNA expression by what appears to be a pro-inflammatory phenotype of cyanotic patients.
View article: Cardiac hydatid cysts: Please do not waste time
Cardiac hydatid cysts: Please do not waste time Open
View article: Stanford type A acute aortic dissection associated with aircraft cabin depressurization: cause or coincidence?
Stanford type A acute aortic dissection associated with aircraft cabin depressurization: cause or coincidence? Open
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View article: Ventilação Mecânica não Invasiva no Edema Agudo do Pulmão Cardiogênico
Ventilação Mecânica não Invasiva no Edema Agudo do Pulmão Cardiogênico Open
Introdução: A ventilação mecânica não-invasiva (VMNI) tem sido empregada como recurso para a reversão do quadro de insuficiência respiratória em diversas situações. Esse tipo de suporte ventilatório se dá pelo uso da pressão positiva, aume…
View article: Endocardite Fúngica: Forma Rara de Apresentação
Endocardite Fúngica: Forma Rara de Apresentação Open
A endocardite fúngica é uma doença rara, com alta mortalidade apesar do tratamento médico e cirúrgico combinados. São factores de risco a cirurgia valvular e antibioterapia prévias, toxicodependência, catéteres intravasculares e estado de …
View article: Ruptura de Pseudoaneurisma Subvalvular Mitro-Aórtico e Aneurisma do Seio de Valsava Congénito: Uma Associação Rara – a Propósito de um Caso Clínico
Ruptura de Pseudoaneurisma Subvalvular Mitro-Aórtico e Aneurisma do Seio de Valsava Congénito: Uma Associação Rara – a Propósito de um Caso Clínico Open
O Aneurisma do seio de valsava (ASV) e o pseudoaneurisma na região do corpo fibroso entre as válvulas mitral e aórtica (tambem conhecida como fibrosa intervalvar mitro-aórtica), são patologias cardíacas raras, ocorrendo em separado, em men…
View article: Stanford type A acute aortic dissection associated with aircraft depressurization: Cause or coincidence?
Stanford type A acute aortic dissection associated with aircraft depressurization: Cause or coincidence? Open
Stanford type A acuteaortic dissection associated with aircraft depressurization: Cause or coincidence? Mauer A.A. Gonçalves1,2; Humberto Morais2,3; Valdano Manuel4; Fernando Coelho1, Sheila Nunes1, Fernando Flora1.1Luanda Medical Center, …
View article: Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Open
Introduction: Elevated neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been associated with poorer outcomes in cyanotic patients undergoing single ventricle palliation. Little is known about this biomarker on patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF),…
View article: Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country
Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country Open
Introduction: The Technical Performance Score (TPS) was developed and subsequently refined at the Boston Children's Hospital. Our objective was to translate and validate its application in a developing country. Methods: The score was trans…
View article: Cardiac tumors: a rare clinical condition with rare treatment options
Cardiac tumors: a rare clinical condition with rare treatment options Open
View article: Giant left myxoma with mitral valve obstruction
Giant left myxoma with mitral valve obstruction Open
We present a case of a patient admitted with acute pulmonary edema. An echocardiogram showed a giant myxoma of the left atrium causing mitral valve obstruction. The patient underwent urgent cardiac surgery for tumor resection. There were n…
View article: The Lethality of COVID-19 for Children with Congenital Heart Disease
The Lethality of COVID-19 for Children with Congenital Heart Disease Open
View article: Primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction: initial experience in a developing country
Primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction: initial experience in a developing country Open
Background: Coronary artery disease is a major public health concern worldwide. In Africa, varying rates of progression increased in different countries. In Angola, although the epidemiological scenario is dominated by infectious diseases,…
View article: Narrative review in pediatric and congenital heart surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities in a new era
Narrative review in pediatric and congenital heart surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and opportunities in a new era Open
people, corresponding to 17.2% of the world population.Africa's population has an estimated annual growth of 2.5% with a land area of 29,648,481 km 2 (5).The Sahara Desert divides Africa into two distinct regions from a population and econ…
View article: The role of interdisciplinary education and practice in medicine during the COVID‐19 pandemic
The role of interdisciplinary education and practice in medicine during the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
The authors declared no conflict of interest.
View article: Cardiovascular Surgery Residency Program during COVID-19 pandemic:
Cardiovascular Surgery Residency Program during COVID-19 pandemic: Open
In December 2019, the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in China and spread rapidly around the world, resulting in a pandemic declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The disease has affected more than 11 mi…
View article: Have we been doing it all wrong? The role of “super-especialists” doctors in COVID-19 pandemic and Medicine 4.0 era.
Have we been doing it all wrong? The role of “super-especialists” doctors in COVID-19 pandemic and Medicine 4.0 era. Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many specialists doctors found themselves in a situation that they had not faced for a long time: treating patients out of their subarea of expertise. The possibilities of teaching and learning through the mod…
View article: Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Tetralogy of Fallot Repair Open
Higher preoperative NLR was associated with long ICU and hospital LOS in patients undergoing TOF repair.
View article: Estatinas e COVID-19: Suspender ou não Suspender? Eis a Questão!
Estatinas e COVID-19: Suspender ou não Suspender? Eis a Questão! Open
Introdução A pandemia da doença de coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) está aumentando rapidamente em todo o mundo. O Brasil é o segundo país com mais casos, sendo considerado o epicentro da América do Sul. A doença cardiovascular é conhecida por …
View article: Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country
Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Developing Country Open
TPS translated into the Portuguese language was validated and showed to be able to predict higher mortality, complication rate, and prolonged postoperative hospital stay in a high-volume Latin-American congenital heart surgery program. TPS…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Program in Brazil
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in a Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Program in Brazil Open
Our program observed a sudden decrease in surgical volume and a consequent increase in surgical complexity. There was a non-significant increment in mortality.
View article: ANOMALOUS AORTIC ORIGIN OF THE LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY ASSOCIATED WITH ARTERIAL COMPRESSION - CASE REPORT
ANOMALOUS AORTIC ORIGIN OF THE LEFT MAIN CORONARY ARTERY ASSOCIATED WITH ARTERIAL COMPRESSION - CASE REPORT Open
Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Artery (AAOCA) is a rare finding, with varied presentation and symptomatology. Increasingly recognized by cardiac imaging, when found it raises questions about the appropriate approach and management. We…